Nursecom's
Consulting Services

The knowledge
and skills necessary to develop effective instructional programs involve
a number of sub-specialties that are also valuable. Many of our clients
have contracted Nursecom to utilize this expertise in a consulting capacity.
Nursecom's consulting services can be categorized into four main areas:

clinical
consulting

program
evaluation

technology
acquisition and deployment planning

instructional
design

Consulting
contracts have been both short and long term. For example, Nursecom has
been hired to attend single meetings with clients. Contracts have also
been fulfilled over many months (i.e. book writing, software development
and larger program evaluations). If you are interested in the expertise
that Nursecom can offer, please contact Tracy
Barill, BSN, MEd.

Clinical
Consulting

Nursecom
consults to government, private and charitable groups on clinical issues.
Nursecom has in-house subject-matter-experts for a diverse
range of settings and populations i.e. community care, care of people
with multiple disabilities, critical care, aeromedical transport, outpost
health units, care of seniors with dementia, and infection control. With
experience across this wide spectrum, solutions to clinical challenges
and questions are often within reach.

Current clinical
consulting contracts range from health research consultant to health care
team liaison to clinical advisory roles for corporate and private clients. Much
of the clinical consulting is done through Bernard
C. Vinge and Associates and Healthpoint
Institute Inc. Nursecom has incorporated user-friendly technologies
(i.e. apnea monitoring, Holter monitoring, telehealth initiatives, pulse
oximeter monitoring, at-home blood analysis, automatic external defibrillator)
into several health microsystems (i.e. workplaces, homes) with success.
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Program
Evaluation

Nursecom
is an ardent advocate for the crucial role of evaluation. Evaluation is
integral to each of Nursecom's learning tools, both in their development
and in their design. In a world now moving and changing on Internet time,
the process of evaluation may appear to be only icing on the cake, not
a vital part of any initiative. Successful organizations, though, seem
to consistently include evaluation within every step of development.

Nursecom
has engaged in several program evaluations, generally specializing in
learner analysis, task analysis, needs assessment, systems analysis and
the evaluation of programs already in place. The field of program evaluation
has been criticized for irrelevant recommendations and vague conclusions.
Nursecom uses a utilization-focused evaluation model
(Michael Quinn Patton). This comprehensive, flexible and rigorous approach
effectively focuses on the intended use of the evaluation, yielding useful,
grounded results.

Nursecom's
utilization-focused approach to evaluation optimizes the depth and credibility
of the evaluation's results. Our sustained commitment to help our clientele
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Technology
Acquisition and Deployment Planning

Nursecom
is a technology-based company. We have embraced the use of technology
when its use was advantageous in terms of cost, effectiveness, and efficiency.
We do not adopt technology without evaluating its pros and cons.

Over
the years we have helped various organizations make educated decisions
on technology acquisition and have been involved in subsequent technological
deployment planning. Several factors require consideration when
making advanced technology purchases (i.e. software, monitoring systems,
telemetry, hardware, etc.). Many technology-based markets have matured,
with a wide selection of similar products available. Pricing does not
always correlate only ease of use or functionality.

Technology
implies change on the part of the user. Pricing a product, for example,
should also take into account such factors as ease of adoption, compatibility
with existing technologies, product support, technological trends in similar
markets, and whether the product can satisfy the organization's needs.
Much of the time those making decisions on technology-based purchases
are not fully aware the ramifications of such decisions. Often a
technology consultant such as Nursecom can help you make informed purchases
and avoid hidden costs.

Nursecom
also provides web hosting services at affordable pricing
to many of our clients. Many organizations do not have in-house information
technology (IT) specialists and our simple web hosting plans allow for
a convenient route to a web presence. Our web wizards enable web novices
to quickly post a build a web site.

Nursecom
can also design and develop a web site to fit the image and message of
an organization. Web hosting services include the search and reservation
of your own web domain to serve as your Internet address i.e. www.yourCompany.com
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Instructional
Design and Development

Nursecom's
mainstay is the education and training of health professionals. We have
designed and developed several learning programs and tools for several
clients (i.e. SkillStat
Learning Inc.). Nursecom specializes as well in online training programs,
utilizing technologies such as Macromedia Flash, Adobe Acrobat, Macromedia
Dreamweaver and a host of other web-based technologies. We welcome
any inquiries for the development of classroom courses, online programs
or hybrids (mix of classroom and online components) for health professionals.

Nursecom
is dedicated to creating rich learning experiences that fit the
needs of our clients and their learner groups. A rich learning experience:

is
effective (performance is improved)

is
efficient (occurs over the shortest period possible, focusing only on
the 'need to know')

is
engaging (immerses the learner in a experience that captures the learner's
attention)

Our
courses and learning
tools are fashioned to facilitate a rich learning experience. Our
courses and workshops are designed with emphasis on Bandura's learning
theory, Roger's Diffusion theory, Csikszentmihalyi's Flow theory and several
other influences (i.e. Gardner's Multiple Intelligences). Team up with
Nursecom to build a rich and effective learning experience for your learners.